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Patent GB-2261653-A (GB)
Title: Dual liquid dispenser
Inventor: BUNSCHOTEN GERRIT KLAAS
IPC: B65D35/28
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A dual dispensing system for delivering aliquots of a liquid product is provided, said system comprising a housing (1), two rollers (2,3) and two collapsible pouches (4, 5) for the liquid product, each of said pouches comprising a reservoir and a dosing section which dosing section is located adjacent to manually operable dosing means, and the upper side of said pouches being removably connected to each of the rollers, whereby the rollers turn at each dose of the liquid from the pouch to which they are connected and whereby there is provided means (14, 15 and 17) to automatically switch over from one pouch to the other when the liquid product in the first pouch is exhausted, and vice versa, said switch-over means being actuated by one of the rollers when the pouch to which it is connected, is fully collapsed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264366-A (GB)
Title: Perimetry device for examining the central visual field
Inventor: MUTLUKAN ERKAN
IPC: A61B3/024
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: A campimeter (perimeter for central visual field) for examining the visual sensitivity to negative and positive contrast stimuli in the central 30 degree field of vision is described. Apparatus presents a set of single and multiple stimuli with well-defined distinct edges (square-wave) at a number of pre-determined locations while the patient maintains a steady gaze (fixation) at a centrally coated single fixation target which is printed on the chart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254474-A (GB)
Title: Programme reservation in video recorders
Inventor: HON KWON PYO
IPC: G11B15/02
Filed: 1992-03-25
Abstract: A video cassette recorder has a program reserving function for easily reserving a program by colouring in a desired time and date using a black marker and a program board. For the programming method, a program board 200 including sections for date (day) and time of day is provided on a VCR, so that anyone can easily execute a program recording function by merely colouring in the appointed starting time, ending time and date of a program with an opaque marker. The opaque marking is detected by light-sensitive means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266451-A (GB)
Title: A slice having an attached guard portion
Inventor: NIOU CHYI SHOW
IPC: A47J43/28
Filed: 1992-04-22
Abstract: A front guard 10 is attached to a slice 20. The front guard 10 comprises a plurality of headed retainer rods 12 respectively inserted through expanded holes 22 into elongated slots 21 provided on the flat, broad slice body 30 of said slice 20. A sloping stop wall 40 is provided at the front end of the guard 10. In another embodiment, two opposite projections (31; 32, Fig. 3) are formed on each elongated slot (21, Fig. 3) and respectively engaged in two opposite grooves (11, Fig. 3) on each headed retainer rod (12, Fig. 3) to hold said front guard (10, Fig. 3) in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257791-A (GB)
Title: Sensory delineator
Inventor: HOWELL MARTIN JOHN
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 1992-06-15
Abstract: A sensory delineator comprises a common probe (5) applicable to a healthy area of the patient's skin, a test probe (6) applicable to an area of skin suspected to be subject to nerve damage, a reference probe (7) applicable to an area of similar skin suspected to be healthy, a resistance comparison circuit (20) for comparing the resistance present between the common probe (5) and the reference probe (7) (the reference resistance) with the resistance present between the common probe (5) and the test probe (6) (the test resistance), and output means (10, 11, 12) for indicating whether the test resistance (5, 6) exceeds the reference resistance (5, 7).
Patent GB-2257727-A (GB)
Title: Shaped bricks for, e.g. paving.
Inventor: BOOKER OWEN
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: Bricks (1) of substantially constant section, are provided at, at least, one end with an end face (3) which meets two substantially parallel opposite sides (5, 7) of the brick at an angle other than 90 DEG , e.g. 36 DEG . The bricks can be used for a wall, e.g. for soil retention, or for arch-forming, for coping walls or for edging paths.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260738-A (GB)
Title: Track engaging means
Inventor: ROLLINSON ERIC ALBERT
IPC: B61B13/04
Filed: 1992-09-17
Abstract: The track engaging means 10 for mounting a carriage 7 on a track 6 comprise wheels 22, 24 and 26 which grip around a substantial perimeter of the track 6. The secure mounting of the carriage 7 on the track 6 reduces the vibration when the carriage 7 travels along the track 6. One or more additional tracks can be provided for the transfer of electrical signals for the purpose of controlling the movement of the carriage 7 and the operation of a camera 8 mounted on the carriage 7. A multiplex system can be used to transfer several signals along a single track. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261196-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for assisting in the replacement of a wheel on a vehicle
Inventor: BREWER KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 1992-11-09
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a platform 1 having side elements 2 and end elements 3 which together define a central aperture 4 which can accommodate a vehicle wheel. The platform 1 moves on castors (5, Fig 3). Support and positioning means comprising two axially rotatable rods 12 are mounted on respective pairs of supports 15 such that the two rods 12 are parallel, the supports 15 being adjustable to vary the distance between rods 12. A wheel supported by the rods 12 may be rotated. The support and positioning means 10 can thus be manipulated to align the holes on the wheel with studs on the vehicle hub. A spanner extension (40, Fig 4) comprises a hollow tube (42) for slotting over the end of a spanner. A screw (44) enables the tube (42) and spanner to be secured together and a handle (46) and foot pad (48) facilitate the application of force to the spanner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275412-A (GB)
Title: Diver communication equipment
Inventor: CLARKE DEREK WILLIAM
IPC: G02B5/04
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: Diver communication equipment comprises a divers helmet 10 having a display consisting of a monitor 60, a prism 50, a relay lens 38 and an eyepiece 18. The relay lens and the eyepiece are mounted in a tube 34 which extends into the helmet through a sealing bush 70 locked in place by a nut 76. The helmet also carries a television camera (150, Figs. 3 and 4) and a light (152). By looking up at the eyepiece the diver can see, through one eye, raw or enhanced video images from the monitor derived from the camera (150) or from another camera (216, Fig. 7) located topside or some other graphical or numeric information derived either from other devices subsea or other sources located topside. In a modification the monitor occupies the tube 34 and the eyepiece looks directly at the output window 62 of the monitor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267003-A (GB)
Title: Current-limiting cicuit and constant voltage source therefor; current regulator
Inventor: FUJIHIRA TATSUHIKO
IPC: H03F1/52
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: To prevent the oscillation phenomenon due to a feedback of the current-limiting signal, generated by the output of an operational amplifier 4 and applied to a control terminal 23 common to a main semiconductor 11 and a current mirror element 12, from the current mirror 12 to the operational amplifier 4, gain adjusting elements 34, 35 are connected between an input terminal 42 of the operational amplifier and the common control terminal 23, and between this input terminal 42 and the current mirror terminal 24, respectively. Their impedance ratio is used to adjust the feedback gain and thereby prevent the oscillation phenomenon. The elements 34, 35 may be resistors or capacitors. A current sensing element 31 may be a resistor or a MOSFET. The current limiting signal may be applied to the common control terminal 23 via a resistor 33. (Fig. 4), or may be applied to a control MOSFET 7. If an adjustable voltage rather than a constant reference voltage 5, is applied to the reference input of amplifier 4, the circuit may be used to regulate current to an adjustable level, (Figs. 5, 6). A constant voltage reference source may be formed by connecting a depletion-type MOSFET (8), (Figs. 7, 8). in series with an enhancement-type MOSFET (9), their interconnection point (50) providing the constant voltage. This arrangement can be used even with a low supply voltage (e.g. 2 to 3 volts). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268098-A (GB)
Title: Fire retardant anti-graffiti facing for walls and similar surfaces
Inventor: RAWLINS PATRICK RICHARD
IPC: B05D5/00
Filed: 1993-06-22
Abstract: Coating a wall or similar surface with a fire retardant facing is effected by firstly the application thereto of a primer and sealing bonding agent such as a resin which may contain a proportion of aggregate such as china clay. A further coating composition, e.g. in paste form is applied and textured, followed by a finishing coating.
Patent GB-2270043-A (GB)
Title: Retainer for a vehicle air bag assembly
Inventor: KURETAKE MASATO
IPC: B60R21/203
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: The retainer comprises a main plate 12 portion having an opening 22 for mounting an inflator and mounting members 14, 16, 18, 20 upstanding from the sides of the main plate portion. To reduce weight, the retainer is made of a synthetic resin reinforced with glass fibre and a reinforcing metal mesh is embedded in the plate portion 12. Other arrangements having metal plate reinforcements are described, and one in which "long" reinforcing fibres are spirally arranged the inflator hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283061-A (GB)
Title: Actuators for operating below the surface of a liquid
Inventor: SANDERS PETER GEORGE
IPC: F16K31/10
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: In actuators for operating valves in undersea equipment it is desirable that the actuator is able to move to a failed-safe position. In accordance with the invention, an actuator for a valve 13 includes a first space 16 communicating with the surrounding water and a second space 14, separated from the first by a diaphragm 17 and containing air at or near atmospheric pressure. The valve is actuated by a spindle 12 connected to a rack 11 iself engaging a pinion 5. The pinion is connected to a motor 3 via pinion 4, gear wheel 2, and dog clutch 6. The dog clutch is held in the clutched position by a lever 8 operated by a solenoid 9 so that normally the valve is held in the open position. When the electrical supply fails and the solenoid ceases to operate, the force acting on the spindle stops and the valve is moved to the closed position by the upward movement of the diaphragm under the imbalance of forces acting on it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286064-A (GB)
Title: Central heating control unit
Inventor: CHAMPION DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: A time delay is introduced into a central heating control unit between the thermostat and the fuel control valve in order to reduce cycling and save fuel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278094-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for delivering air-drop supplies
Inventor: WOODFORD GEOFFREY REASON
IPC: B64D1/02
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: An air-drop carton comprising a plurality of sachets 10, each individually containing food, medical supplies or other aid-related contents 18 in (for example) granular - particularly powdered - form, and a wrapper which packages the sachets to form and define the so-called carton; is characterized by the features:   a) that each sachet is so sized, shaped and filled or part-filled that, when released from the confines of the wrapper at air-drop altitudes, it tends to feather-fall rather than free-fall earthwards, and b) that the wrapper is so constituted, and so arranged about its sachets, that whilst it tends to hold the sachets in their cartoned format as they sit in an aircraft immediately prior to being air-dropped, it is designed to disintegrate from that format sufficiently to release the sachets for individual flight as or shortly after the carton leaves the aircraft.   The sachet 10 may bear an elongate streamer 24 and may comprise several compartments. The sachet may incorporate light-emitting means, minature transmitting devices or radar scattering means such as a length of lightweight metal foil. It is only partially filled by the contents 18 leaving an air space 20 to enable the impact of landing to be absorbed without bursting the sachet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279764-A (GB)
Title: Flow metering
Inventor: HUANG QIANG
IPC: F02D19/02
Filed: 1994-07-06
Abstract: A gas flow metering arrangement comprises a fluidic device 11 controlled to switch the flow of gaseous fuel between an i.c. engine supply port 13 and a recirculation port 14. The pressure of the gaseous fuel is reduced prior to the fluidic device is mixed with air in a manifold 31 prior to engine 33. The gas flow control device is operated by a solenoid 24 controlled by electronic unit 25 in response to a throttle control or an exhaust sensor to produce optimum fuel/air ratio. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287464-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal composition
Inventor: CHRYSTAL EWAN JAMES TURNER
IPC: A01N43/90
Filed: 1994-12-08
Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises a compound of formula (I):   <IMAGE>  or a salt thereof;  where R<1> is hydrogen or a group of sub-formula (i> <IMAGE> where Z is hydrogen and R<4> is as defined below, or Z and R<4> together with the nitrogen atom and carbon atom to which they are respectively attached form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring optionally containing further heteroatoms;  R<2> is hydrogen or R<5)<CO)n;  R<3> is hydrogen or R<6)<CO)m; where m and n are independently selected from 0 or 1 and R<5> and R<6> are as defined below or R<5> and R<6> together form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring optionally containing further heteroatoms; Y is hydrogen, NR<7>R<8>, NR<9>NR<7>R<8>, N(OR<7>)R<8>, halo, cyano, OR<10>, COOH or salts thereof, COOR<10>, CONR<7>R<8>, S(O)pR<11> or R<12>; X is hydrogen, halo, cyano, NR<13>R<14>, N(OR<13>)R<14>, NR<15>NR<13>R<14>, OR<16>, COOH or salts thereof, COOR<16>, CONR<13>R<14>, S(O)qR<17>, R<18>; where p and q are independently selected from 0, 1 or 2, and R<4>, R<5>, R<6>, R<7>, R<8>, R<9>, R<10>, R<11>, R<12>, R<13>, R<14>, R<15>, R<16>, R<17> and R<18> are either the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; provided that when X is chloro and Y is amino, R<1>, R<2> and R<3> are not all hydrogen. Certain of the compounds are novel.
Patent GB-2296128-A (GB)
Title: Formation of groves on conductors under via holes
Inventor: CHOI KYEONG KEON
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 1994-12-19
Abstract: A method of forming a via plug in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device using its method are disclosed. Metal nuclei (7, Fig. 1C not shown) are formed on the surface of the metal layer 2 underlying the via hole 6. The metal layer, which is partially exposed between the metal nuclei, is etched by means of a wet etching method, and accordingly, a plurality of etching grooves is formed on the partially exposed surface of the metal layer. As a result, the formation of such grooves has the effect of increasing the bottom surface area of the via hole, thereby increasing the adhesive strength to a contact surface of the via hole and decreasing the via resistance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285292-A (GB)
Title: Brake pressure generator for a vehicle
Inventor: KUROKAWA TAKASHI
IPC: B60T11/20
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A brake pressure generator 1 comprises a pedal operated first piston 3 slidable in cylinder 2, a second piston 16 and a valve spool 18 secured together by pin 17 and slidable in a fixed sleeve 15, an elastic member 22, a reaction member 21 contacting the elastic member 22 and biased away from the spool by a spring 19, and an accumulator 26. On brake application, piston 3 moves to the left, and the pressure (PM) increase in chamber 10 forces the piston 16 and spool 18 to the left to open communication between the accumulator, and pressure chamber 24 and booster chamber 11. Thus the pressure in chamber 10 will be regulated. The area of the elastic member 22 in contact with the reaction member 21 becomes larger as the pressure (PR) in chamber 24 increases until a maximum contact area is reached, so that initially PR does not increase linearly with respect to PM. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293890-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display
Inventor: CHUNG SEONG-EUN
IPC: C08G63/193
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is manufactured by using a main-chain polyester liquid crystal polymer as an orientation layer. The obtained display device has good electro-optical and memory characteristics, without any orientation disruption due to stress relaxation.
Patent GB-2287819-A (GB)
Title: Automated forms processing
Inventor: BLOWERS KENNETH
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 1995-03-21
Abstract: Vouchers (such as credit card vouchers) normally have a fixed layout, with areas on which fixed information is printed and a plurality of zones in which information has been entered manually; a zone normally consists of several sub-zones, one per character. To read such vouchers, a scanner 11 and image generating means 12 scan the voucher and create a voucher image file. A forms library 13 stores a plurality of form type images, including images in both a correct and an inverted orientation for each form type. A form recognition unit 15 compares the voucher image with the form type images to identify the form type of the voucher. Form removal means 16 remove the fixed form information from the voucher image. A character recognition unit 25 identifies the character (if any) in each sub-zone. Validation means 27 and 28 then validate the information so read, using a monitor 29 and a keyboard 14 for operator control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290792-A (GB)
Title: Derivatives of bacterial bifunctional penicillin binding proteins
Inventor: BALGANESH TANJORE SOUNDARARAJA
IPC: C07K14/315
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: There are described polypeptides which are water-soluble active derivatives of a bacterial bifunctional penicillin binding protein (PBP), said PBP being capable of exhibiting transglycosylase and transpeptidase activity and being bound to the cell membrane, when expressed in a bacterial cell, wherein said derivative is selected from one which:   (i) lacks a membrane anchoring sequence but is able to exhibit at least one of said enzyme activities: (ii) lacks transglycosylase activity but retains transpeptidase activity.   The polypeptide may comprise a fusion protein, linked via a cleavage site, the second sequence of which permits binding to an affinity matrix (preferably, glutathione-S-transferase or an oligopeptide rich in histidine residues). The bacterial cell may be Escherichia coli or Streptococcus pneumoniae. DNA sequences for the polypeptides, together with cells and vectors comprising such sequences are disclosed. The polypeptides may be used to assay, and design, therapeutic compounds having PBP affinity.
Patent GB-2304092-A (GB)
Title: Grain Transport
Inventor: GILMAN FRANK EGERTON
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 1995-08-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for grain transport utilises a self-unloading tipping trailer 10 with integral auger elevator 20 to transport the grain from a combine harvester to a roadgoing bulk grain vehicle (Fig 2). The latter has a generally horizontal belt-type rear discharge conveyor and can thus discharge without making a significant height requirement as is the case with bulk tipper trucks. The auger elevator 20 of the trailer is shaft-driven from the tractor pto via a shaft extending co-axially through the trailer tipping pivot to eliminate drive geometry changes during tipping. Preferably, the auger has a horizontal input end, an elevated section and a horizontal discharge section.
Patent GB-2504050-A (GB)
Title: High oxygen content explosive compositions
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE PAUL C
IPC: C06B45/10
Filed: 1995-12-04
Abstract: High explosive compositions having favorable oxygen balances for use in confined volume, underwater, underground, and other limited oxygen environments, are disclosed. The disclosed explosives include an energetic binder, an oxidizer, a reactive 'metal, and a high explosive. The ingredients are combined in. concentrations such that the explosive composition has an equivalence ratio in the range from 1 to 3 as determined by the NASA Lewis thermo-chemical equilibrium computer software SP-273. The resulting explosives do not rely on external oxygen to combust the metal efficiently as do conventional warhead fills.
Patent GB-2308337-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus
Inventor: AITKEN GREGOR
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A printing apparatus (1) for reproducing graphics onto a large surface area comprising a frame (2) a support member (4) spanning the frame, means (7) for mounting the frame over a surface area on which the graphic is to be reproduced, a printing head (5) mounted for reciprocation on the support member and control means (9) for controlling the movement of the support member across the frame and of the printing head along the support member in order to reproduce the graphic on the surface.
Patent GB-2296479-A (GB)
Title: Waterproofing for the electrochromic device of a rearview mirror
Inventor: IWAMA TOKUMITSU
IPC: G02F1/15
Filed: 1995-12-29
Abstract: An electrochromic device (ECD) of a vehicle rearview mirror has a waterproof member 9 disposed on an outer periphery of an insulating member 8 which covers the periphery portions of the device and the contacts between the electrodes 2, 4, the clip electrodes 5 and the harness cords 11 to protect them from exposure to the outside air; to prevent water from submerging through the end surface of the ECD; to improve the sealing ability between the ECD and a mirror holder 10; to prevent the mirror from chattering or creating noise due to vibration of the mirror; to prevent the clip electrodes 5 from dropping due to vibration; and to improve the impact resistance and durability of the ECD end surface. A resin sealing material 7 embeds the electrodes 2, 4, the clip electrodes 5, a part of the harness cords 11 and the areas around the edge of the ECD. The insulating member 8 may be a flurocarbon coating, and the waterproof member 9 may be butyl rubber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315670-A (GB)
Title: Brush
Inventor: CZAJLIK MIKULAES
IPC: A46B3/14
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a brush element 1, comprising a layer of bristles 2, and a support 3 therefor which is adapted as by being foldable to provide a multi-layer thickness 4 of bristles in a brush or applicator. In use the support 3 is folded on itself in concertina-like fashion to provide a brush or applicator of a desired thickness. The support 3 may be of indefinite length so that it may be cut or torn off to provide a desired length prior to folding to provide a desired thickness.
Patent GB-2317839-A (GB)
Title: Scale model vehicle
Inventor: FOX TERENCE
IPC: A63H17/05
Filed: 1996-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to scale models and provides a model vehicle comprising a body having front, rear and side walls, at least one window bearing side wall comprising a plurality of windows, a base part carrying at least two axles and respective wheels, wherein the plurality of windows is formed from a substantially box shaped unitary structure having substantially planar outwardly facing surfaces 600,610 extending across at least two of said plurality of windows. Alternatively, the surfaces may be inwardly facing. The outwardly facing surfaces suitably form a flush fit with the side walls (700,710, Figure 7). The unitary structure may be formed from a tinted or a clear polymer. The toy vehicle may include a door element constructed as a separate planar element (800, Figure 8).